Architecture: Controller Virtual Machine (CVM)

This approach allows storage services to run as a Linux VM, ensuring easy integration with various hypervisors.

Intro: 

You can deploy StarWind VSAN as a prebuilt Linux VM, functioning as CVM (Controller Virtual Machine) on top of supported hypervisors (such as VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Proxmox, oVirt or OLVM). Below you can find the benefits of VM-based approach. 

Benefits: 

Pricing 

There is no need to spend extra money on OS licenses for the VM that will serve the storage. You only need to license the storage engine. 

Complete Control 

StarWind VSAN CVM is delivered as a fully prebuilt and preconfigured Virtual Machine, meaning that every package, component, and service is tested before the release. 

Leading Innovations 

Linux is the best OS when we are speaking about innovations, delivering best of breed technologies to end-customer. Take advantage of the latest StarWind innovations offerings (such as NVMe-oF HA) that are exclusively available in StarWind CVM. 

Simplified User Experience 

Easy to deploy. The solution is delivered as a ready-to-go VM making it easy to integrate the solution into existing infrastructure. As a result, a 2-node cluster deployment can be performed in a couple of clicks. 

HCL 

There is nothing to say here as there is no HCL for StarWind. As long as your hypervisor server meets the HCL relevant for it, StarWind CVM will run on top, transforming your existing infrastructure into HA cluster in a snap. 

Conclusion: 

StarWind running as CVM brings a synergy of diverse benefits to the IT infrastructure. We combine all the best things that Linux OS can give and StarWind’s decades-proven synchronous replication as well as innovations, providing a complete solution that can easily fit your budget.